Cape Cod real estate

Think your CO detector protects you from a gas leak? Think again…

January 8, 2019

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas by-product generated by an incomplete burn. For example, a faulty furnace, a leak on a gas clothes dryer, or the back-draft from a gas fireplace. It is colorless and odorless, toxic and flammable. Your CO detector is expressly for the purpose of detecting this by-product. IT IS NOT DESIGNED…

Shopping for a mortgage?

November 14, 2016

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Now is the time to move on historically low interest rates, whether you’re looking to up-size, to down-size, to buy a second home or if you’re looking for investment property. Guaranteed Rate offers their Intuitive Loan Finder tool to help select the perfect loan for your needs. Click on the link here to try it…

DIY projects a homeowner should never tackle alone

March 10, 2015

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You’ve realized your dream: you’re a new homeowner! To paraphrase an old saying, you’re about to learn that a homeowner’s work is never done. Though the media is rife with DIY home improvement shows, not every project is as easy as suggested. In certain situations, you might be wise to rein in your enthusiasm and…

5 essential concerns when hiring a contractor

February 24, 2015

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Your home is among your greatest investments. When planning a remodel, don’t jump blindly into a relationship with an unknown contractor. You’ll probably be seeing quite a bit of each other; covering some important points beforehand will help assure a favorable connection and successful completion to your project. Like the dating game, don’t rush into…

Cape Cod Vacation Rentals

December 23, 2012

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Tired of the snow already? We’re booking Cape Cod summer rentals now for the 2012 season. “Walk to water” and beachfront vacation rentals are still available for some prime weeks, but they are booking quickly. From great water front locations to affordable cottages, Steele Associates has a fine selection of prime vacation rentals. Browse our…

Habitat for Humanity ReStores Cape Cod with Retail Furnishings

December 14, 2012

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Are you buying or selling a Cape Cod home? Are you downsizing, expanding, rehabing, furnishing a vacation home, or simply relocating to a new village on the Cape? Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod has opened ReStore, a 3500 square foot showroom featuring new and used household goods at affordable prices. Part surplus warehouse, part…

Singles Family Home Sales on the Rise

April 2, 2012

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Massachusetts single family homes sales this February topped statistical volume for the first time since 2007, according to the Warren Group. 2,350 homes sold represents a 33% increase over 2011. On Cape Cod, much of the increase in sales is driven by investors’ purchases and second-home buyers. Low interest rates are fueling interest in affordable…

Cape Cod Sun and Fun

December 24, 2011

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A summer rental tenant phoned the Steele Associates Real Estate office the other day with a plaintive query. “Is there anything to do on Cape Cod besides go to the beach?” It’s hard to imagine not wanting to simply lounge away your vacation days on our beautiful beaches–but if you’ve become just a little restless…

There’s Music in the Air on Cape Cod

December 22, 2011

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It has always amused me when city dwellers vacationing on Cape Cod describe our natural surroundings as “noisy.” It is true, from evening peepers to the whir of insects; from the early morning screech of soaring gulls and flocks of blackbirds; surely, even the most rural areas of Cape Cod do not lie silent. Having…

Cape Cod Real Estate Trends

December 11, 2011

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Have we reached bottom yet? Isn’t that the question on every real estate buyer’s mind? Statistically, both median sales price and sales volume on Cape Cod is reported to have fallen from February 2010 to February 2011. However, January statistics for 2010 vs. 2011 showed the median sale price to have risen. So has the…